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French Chinese
What
is Acupuncture?
A
c u p u n c t u r e ( Web site : Wikipedia )is the time tested therapy that has been
practised in
China
for thousands of years. The philosophy behind the treatment is that energy
lines or meridians circulate around the body. These“气”.
It is when this qi is impaired through the body that imbalance and illness
occurs. With the insertion of fine needles at various points on the
meridian, the energy can be moved or redirected to where it is needed
most. In this way the body's balance can be restored and the illness
resolved.
The
flow of energy can be disrupted in many ways; emotional upset, physical
trauma, poor diet or overwork are all common examples. By examining this
underlying cause and how it has affected the body, the most
appropriate
treatment for the patient can be selected. Treating the patient as an
individual is at the core of the acupuncture treatment and it this that
helps allow the body to rebalance itself.
Blocked
energy can manifest itself in areas that are painful or are particularly
cold or hot, or a different color. These signs can help determine which
points are most suitable.
Western
medicine has different opinions on how acupuncture works but in short, no
one is really sure. However trial after trial consistently proves it
effectiveness.
Acupuncture
also includes other techniques such as cupping, moxibustion or
acupressure.
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